Diamonds Are Forever
December 14, 1971 in theaters
Diamonds are stolen only to be sold again in the international market. James Bond infiltrates a smuggling mission to find out who's guilty. The mission takes him to Las Vegas where Bond meets his archenemy Blofeld.
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"Diamonds are forever."
DID YOU KNOW?
Sean Connery was paid a then-record $1.25 million to return as Bond for this film after George Lazenby's departure.
THE VERDICT
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Connery's return for a final official Bond feels more like a contractual obligation honored than an artistic statement. The Las Vegas setting is used for camp rather than texture, and the film's tone lurches between self-parody and straight-faced thriller without fully committing to either. Jill St. John is one of the era's more memorable Bond companions. Watchable, lightweight, and largely inessential to the franchise's legacy.
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